Wheat Prices

• Bread prices have soared. Here’s a look at the players behind rising costs this year

  Scientists tirelessly research bug- and disease-resistant wheat strains to boost harvests and improve the quality, flavour and sustainability of crops.

  Consumer

  Dec 21, 2022
  
• As global wheat prices soar, consumers look for cheaper alternatives

  Global wheat consumption in July-December could drop by five percent to eight percent from a year ago, analysts, traders and millers say.

  Consumer

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• Millions may starve from Ukraine war as UN urges Canada to up wheat exports

  Arif Husain, chief economist at the World Food Program, urged Canada as a major wheat exporter to help urgently fill the gap by donating its grain and selling it at a discount.

  World

  Mar 9, 2022
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• Russia-Ukraine war sends wheat futures to 14-year high

  Wheat futures are spiking globally with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, as the region accounts for 29 per cent of global wheat exports and 19 per cent of corn exports.

  Economy

  Mar 7, 2022
• U.S. wheat prices soar over concerns of Russia-Ukraine war, drought

  Prices were trending upward before Russia invaded Ukraine, casting doubts of whether one of the biggest wheat-exporting regions in the world would be shipping grain in 2022.

  World

  Mar 5, 2022
• Drought shrivels Canada’s wheat crop to 14-year low, canola to 9-year low

  Canola importers may turn to Ukraine, western Europe and Australia for substitutes, one expert said.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2021
• Manitoba grain farmers enjoying recent surge in prices

  2021 has already been a good year for Manitoba's grain farmers, who are enjoying some of the highest grain prices we've seen in the past decade.

  Economy

  Jan 17, 2021
• BMO senior economist says low loonie is saving grace for Canadian farmers

  Canadian producers are seeing much better conditions when compared to producers south of the border.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2018